Ricky Barber

Ricky Barber
No. 50 – Washington Commanders
PositionDefensive end
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-05-07) May 7, 2001 (age 25)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High schoolDoss (Louisville, Kentucky)
College
NFL draft2025 (undrafted)
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Tackles5
Sacks1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ricky Barber (born May 7, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and UCF Knights.

Early life

Barber was born on May 7, 2001.[1] He attended Doss High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where he played football as a defensive lineman, earning third-team all-state honors after recording 48 tackles as a junior in 2018.[2] He then was named first-team all-state by USA Today, all-district and all-area as a senior in 2019.[2] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.[3][4]

College career

Barber redshirted as a true freshman in 2019 after appearing in four games, then became a starter at Western Kentucky in 2020.[5] In 2020, he posted 58 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and four sacks, earning honorable mention All-Conference USA honors and being named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America team.[6][7] After the 2020 season, Barber entered the NCAA transfer portal and transferred to UCF.[4] He started 10 games for the Knights in 2022, recording 29 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and three sacks.[2] In 2023, he started all 14 games and was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) after recording 49 tackles.[2] He was also named an honorable mention All-American by Pro Football Network (PFN).[2] He had 34 tackles, six TFLs and 2.5 sacks in his final season, 2024.[2] He was invited to the 2025 Hula Bowl.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		 296 lb
(134 kg)		 33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		 8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 6 ft 8+3⁄4 in
(2.05 m)		 5.20 s 1.78 s 3.00 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)
All values from Pro Day[9]

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Barber signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2025.[10] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, but re-signed to the practice squad the following day.[11][12] Barber was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys and made his NFL debut in the game, posting five tackles and a sack.[13][14]

On January 5, 2026, Barber signed a reserve/futures contract with the Commanders.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Ricky Barber". ESPN.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Ricky Barber". UCF Knights.
  3. ^ Frakes, Jason (September 11, 2018). "Doss High defensive lineman Ricky Barber commits to Western Kentucky". Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  4. ^ a b Murschel Jr., Matt (April 21, 2021). "UCF receives commitment from Western Kentucky transfer Ricky Barber Jr". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  5. ^ MacDonald, Jared (November 16, 2020). "Barber gives glimpse of positive signs for future". The Park City Daily News. p. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tops' Barber named FWAA Freshman All-American". The Park City Daily News. January 19, 2021. p. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ MacDonald, Jared (January 22, 2021). "Something To Prove". The Park City Daily News. p. 1B, 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Murschel, Matt (January 12, 2025). "Former UCF players showcase talents". Orlando Sentinel. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ricky Barber College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  10. ^ "Commanders sign 10 UDFAs to roster". Commanders.com. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  11. ^ Selby, Zach (August 26, 2025). "Commanders place Sam Cosmi on Reserve/PUP list; release 30 players". Commanders.com.
  12. ^ Selby, Zach (August 27, 2025). "Commanders sign 14 players to practice squad". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  13. ^ Washington Commanders Public Relations (December 26, 2025). "Commanders-Cowboys Stats & Snaps". Commanders.com. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  14. ^ Manning, Bryan (December 29, 2025). "Did Commanders uncover a gem last week vs. Cowboys?". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  15. ^ Selby, Zach (January 5, 2026). "Commanders sign 11 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Commanders.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.

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